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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLE
CANS

The principal business before the
Grand Army of Republicans just now
appears to be to indulge in abuse of the
president of the United States and de-
eide OH pension bill that will be salts
fatory to the 100000 voters the army
claims to control. In other words. this
society which claims to be non-partisan
and non political, proposes to say what
the nations gratitude" should be to
the soldiers who saved the country.
There is no question but the govern
erment should give liberal pensions to
all disabled soldiers; it should provide
for those who lost their health and
strength while they were in the army;
it should provide for all minors, widows
and others whose support was killed or
disabled in the war; but here the obi
cations of the government should
cease.
The Missouri Republican tells of an
occurance at Ellsworth, Maine, on the
national holiday, when 5000 G. A. r.
men halted and refused to march by a
picture OF the president because he had
refused to veterans their hard-earned
pensions" "Tear it DOWN." thew
shouted, and the picture was obllgingly
torn down. The same paper asks:
is this the spirit of American man.
hood and citizenship Is this the pa
triotism which, without waiting for
reward or bounty, rushed to arms at
the call for troops?''
1T is rather the spirit of the prnto-
ran cohort-Of the hireling who esti-
mates the blood he spilled and the
danger he incurred in money-money
that he demands as right, prepared
to enfore the demand by any means in
his power"
with what shame must the patriots
OF u, those who have been drawn into
this society by false pretenses and the
thousands of others who have held
aloOf from 1T, view such spectacles?"
These men, who with cheek and
throat OF brass clamor for largess, are
not the Grand Army of the Republic.
they insult its heroes, living and dead,
In claiming to be so. The conscript
and bounty claimer fought for money,
when they fought at all, and bribed or
forced towards the front in time of
war, they make up for their lack of
ardor by remaining soldiers in time of
peace and assuming to dictate to their
country the measure of its gratitude. -
such dictation would be intolerable.
The country cannot accept the infer
ence that its volunteers were mercena-
rles. 1t will not believe that members
OF any society who demand pensions as
the price of patriotism are anything
but the ignoblest part of the grandest
army of volunteers in history"
This, the real Grand Army OF the
Republic, needs no centralized corpor-
ate machine to force its claims to the
nations gratitude. The same presi-
dent who has been grossly insulted by
the mercenaries recommended for the
real Grand Army of the Republic a
service pension in his last message.
whenever volunteer becomes too old
to face the world as he faced the enemy.
or whenever he becomes disabled from
injuries received in service, he will be
pensioned without asking for it-with-
out being placed in the attitude either
OF puper or of an insolent mercenary.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
PUBLICATION NOTICE

STATE OF KANSAS I
BARBER COUNTY. SS's
In the District Court of said county.
David Bancroft Smith. plaintiff,
Sarah Smith, defendant.
THE above named defendant Sarah Smith.
4 Will take notice that on the 18th day of
July, leoI, the above named plaintiff, David
baneroft Smith, filed petition against you in
the District Court of Barber county, Kansas
the object and prayer of which is to obtain a
wlllfully abandoned plaintiff and have refused
to live with him without just cause or justifi-
caIon, Tor nearly twelve years, last past
You are required to answer said petition IN
or before the 18th day of September, ISL. or
the aVerments and allegations in said pefition
VIII De taken rs true, and Judgment will be
rendered In accordance with said petition
Dated this 18th day of July, 1887.
FRANK HOLMES
clerk OF District Court of Barber county, K an.
CUNNINGHAM i CUNNINGHAM
Attys for plaintiff. S-3
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Facts in the great whisky shortage ut
Frankfort have just come to light.
Special Revenue Agents Kellogg and
Crawford from Washington, with four
United States gaugers, examined every
barrel Of whisky In the two bonded
warehouses Of the o. +. G. aud Carlisle
distilleries, located, located at Frank
fork, KY, and owned by the +. IL. Tay-
Tor, Jr., Distllhng company. In the IT,
900 barrels contained therein they found
400 which had to be re-guaged. Fifty
barrels Of that number were almost EN-.
tirely empty, while zoo were short
from ten to thirty-eight gallons each.
One barrel. the last one entered in 1884,
which at that time contained forty-four
gallons, upon re-gauging was found to
contain thirty-four gallons. Local dis
tilleries, as well as the proprietors,
claim that the excessive shortage, H.
600 gallons, could not have been caused
by equalizing, but was simply stolen.
The proprietors will lose by the affair
about $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
a LAND DEnISLnN

In ruling made on the 18th inst
upon the case OF James Young, a home
stead entryman Of Salt Lake city. Act
ing Secretary Muldrow holds that no
amount of cultivation and improve
ment, and no showing Of good faith in
other respects, can atone for the lacl,
OF actual residence upon land sought TO
be secured, and that even actual resi-
dence does not give validity to the claim
except in so far as TO show an Intention
TO make such residence permanent he
yond the requirement of title. Young
had cultivated fifty acres of his claim,
constructing irrigat'ng bitches and
built q house in which he personally
lived. His improvements were valued
at from $1,000 to 81 200. His family
however, remained upon a place owned
by him half mile distant, and il was
In evidence that he designed abandon
ing his new new clam as a place of res
idence as soon as he has made his title
secure. a contest was made by one
Van Ostrum, professional contestant
who purposed gaming some preference
rights and selling them out. The To-
cal officers and the commissioner de-
cided for Young and against Van Os-
trum, but the acting secretary orders a
modification Of this decision on the
ground that, while Van Ostrum can
not acquire any rights in the matter.
the government IS not estopped from
action on the Information it has gained
ana ne directs the cancellation of
YOung's claim.
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There is trouble between Kalal

There is trouble between Kalakaua
and his subjects. They demand a con-
sthutional form Of government, but the
king objects and talks of putting him
self under the protection OF the Brit
ish flag. II King Kalakaua receives
the protection Of England that will be
another step toward the absorption Of
the Hawaiian Islands into the British
empire. The United States could make
good use OF these islands, aud it is a
matter Of surprise that our government
does not put In its oar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS.
OFFICE COUNTY CLERK BARRIER CorrNTy
MedicinR LODGE Kan I,llx, 3 1ap.,

OFFICE COUNTY CLERK BARRIER CouNry }
Medicine Lodge, Kan. July 8, 1887.
AT regular meeting of the Board of County
commissioners of Barber county. Kansas
neid this day, the following among Other
proceedings, were had:
d NJ NOW, on this Sth day of July, 1887 the
- county commissioners having hinder con-
slueratlon the matter of re-tlistrictinr the coIr
=, inoo compact commissioner districts, as equal
Ia population and territory as possible. n "a
0ruered by the Board that District N,,unber
OnS DE composed OF the municipal townshina
Oh sim Mills, Mingona, Medicine Lodge. Vallev
ana sharon, as now constituted and formed
mat District Number Two be Composed OF the
municipal townships of Eagle, Elwood. Nippe.
walla- klowa and Hazelton, as now Constituted
ana formed: That District Number Three he
composed of the municipal townships of TtIr-
Key creek, sun City, Lake City, Deerhead and
<Etna- as now constituted and formed
IL Is further ordered that the county clerk In
addltion 10 making an official record of this
ORDER, designate on the official county man the
INES OF the commissioner districts as formed
Dy this order, and have this order published in
the BARBER COUNTY INDEX and the Me,iicinfs
Lodge Cresset for four weeks.
By order of the Board of County Commits.
sioners. NA"A~
-, ROBT. j. TALIAFERRO,
~ County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Ben. Holiday died Mt Portland, Ore,
at 81. Vincent's hospital Of paralysis,
on Friday night, July 8, aged 65 years.
From the first settlement Of Kansas
until some years after the war, he was
one OF the best known men in the west,
from his government freighting and
pony express enterprises. His enter
prises extended to Salt Lake and Cali
fornia. lie was prominent IN the ear
ly settlement Of Denver, and one of the
principal streets of that city is named
for him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Jacob Sharp, the New York schemer,
las been convicted Of giving brides to
councilmen and sentenced to four years
imprisonment in the pcnitentiary and
fined 5000. Four or five of those who
received the brides are already in the
penitentiary. Others will follow. New
York Is wicked city, but appears to
he the only city in this country that
Furnishes criminals without regard to
their station.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

A receiver has been appointed for the
Anthony waterwOrks company. 1t ap-
pears that the construction company
bonded the works and then wholly
failed to supply the city with whole
some water-or, in fact, water of any
Kind.
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ROAD NOTICE

To whom 1T may concern:
pursuance of An order made by the Board
VI CountyCommissionere of Barber county in
I sne state OF Kansas, I'm regular session on the
Itn Gay OF July. A. ID. 1887, notice il hereby
given that Geo. w. Stevens and thirteen other
householders of said county. residing in the
vicinity where it Is proposed to lay out ana
establish the road below mentioned, have
preserved 10 said board their certain petition.
praying the laying out and establishment ~
pubic road In said county as follows: Re-
snn IN at the southeast corner of section
no. thlrty.six $3.50 Of township No. thirfv-ona
,9D south or range No. eleven Old west:
Inence north along the township line betweeT,
range ten 00) and eleven Qll west until ssid
T ToSd lntersects the Harper and Medicine
Looee road at or near the northeast corner
OF section twelve, Q2J township thirty-one an
9outn OF range No. eleven QD west and that
Jonn sparks, William Gibbs and Chas. i Strain.
viewers duly appointed, will meet AT Com,
mSnclng point of said road on the % day of
july, A. ID. 1887, aud proceed to view said
ro Ii; and give al parties hearing.
witness my hand. and the seal OF said
county, afhxed at my Office, in said countv-
this llth day of July, A. ID. 1887
90 ROBT. J. TALIAFERRo
IT, County Clerk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Hon. G.. J. Jones, of Garden City, has
now collected together heard of forty
buffalos, which he proposes TO breed
In their purity, also to cross with the
native cattle and the pure-bred Gallo
way cattle. In this way he hopes to
originate profitable class Of cattle in
every way adapted To Western Kansas.
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L FRANK DALE. Register.
Land once at Larned. Kan. July Z. 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge Of Barber county, Kansas, at
Medicine Lodge, on September 3. 1887, viz: VIII
sec 5. and lots and 2, sec 9. twp ~, range Is
west
He names the following witnesses to provo
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Sc Mott, James Thomas WEIGH, Of Deerhead.
Barber county. Kansas; w Clement John M
Hentborn, of Sun City, Barber county Kansas
IL w. X. BRowNLEE ReQister
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InHarnal Mni..n...

Between the jackasses and the dogs,
the nights are made hideous with bray
ing, barking and bowling. There will
be reckoning with the curses some of
these nights, which will change their
tunes. Some men love dogs better than
they do Their wives. Perhaps they have
a reason for 1t but we believe it is ali
III the way they have been brought up'
CRANE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Land once at Harmed. Kans.. July = Issr

Notice is hereby given that the folIovinr.
named settler has fled notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his pre-
empton claim, and that said proof wifi be
made before the probate Judge OF barber conn
~. Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, on September
., 1857. viz: Henry b. Case, o. D. s. I399o for
the u s-w i sec 4. twp 81, range Is west.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
barber county, Kansas: w Clement, John II
Henthorn, Of Sun City, Barber county, Kansas.
az W. b. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Here In Barber County we may think
the weather Is hot, but Il is not. In
Chicago, 90 people died from sunstrokes
Of Sunday; In Pittsburg IL; Philadel-
phia Is; in Louisville II; in Rockford,
ILL.,, 81; in Milwaukee 10; in Washing
ton City 8; in st. Louis %; in Balti-
more o; in Cincinnati 8, and in the
same city ON Monday. 81 deaths occur
rod from the excessive heat. Oh, no,
we have n cool pleasant county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Land Office at Larned, Kan. lnlv la 1857

Notice is hereby given that the fo,lowino.
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber county.
Kansas, at Medicine Ledge, Kansas, ON Sep
temDer d, 1887, viz: Rosie Kaufman O. ID &
"a, range IL west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
l.. Akerman, +. Rronston, A. Shklar, A. Boan
ana u. Levy, all of Lodi, Barber county Kan.
10 w. Il. BROwNLEE, Register.
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, Wichita Is now under control of the
metropolitan police commissioners, APP
pointed by the governor. II is rumor-
cd that the city council will appropriate
for salaries Of the new policemen the
smallest amount allowed by law-fifty
cents per day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

The Ohio democrats offered to nomi-
nate Judge Thurman as their candi-
date for governor, but the old Roman
would not accept, under any circum-
stances. lie declares that he is out Of
politics to stay. 1t is unfortunate for
the country that he is.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

At the election in Harper county
last week the proposition to issue $780,
900 in bonds TO the Union Pacific road,
though under some other name. and to
Issue bonds to the Spivey branch of the
Santa Fe, which proposes to build to
Attica, were carried by large ma
iority.
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Land Office at Larned. Kan JnIv ~ 7se-

=, , ''s e'IIIoO' rkHII', July To- 1857.
Notice fs hereby given that the foilowing.
named settler has filed notice of his intentior
10 make final proof in support of his claim.
anu tnat said proof will be made before the
clerk OF the district court of Barber county.
Kansas 11 at Medicine Lodge, Ks, on September
o 1887, viz: Sarah Mills, o. ID, s., No. III lea. for
the e q OF section "a, township 81, south. OF
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cuItiyntion
of said land, viz: ioA
Il. Akerman. E. Bronston. A. Sbklar. n. Levy.
all OF Lodi, Barber county, Kansas.
10 w. X. BROwNLEE, Register
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Land Office at wichita, Kans., July S, 1857.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof IN support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge OF Barber county, Kansas at
Medicine Lodge Kansas. on August q, 1887, viz:
Losco l.. Lee for the s-w u s-w 4 soc g. twp 81
south, of range 10 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Gibbs. ID McReynolds, John Stephens
william McClelland, all of Mumford, Harder
county, Kansas.
712 FRANK DALE ReOisfer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
probate Judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on September 8, 1887, viz: -
William Thompson, o. d. g., No. 1880, for
the west 4 e i, section %, township 80 south,
OF range Is west
lie names the following witnesses to provo
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Robert NJ. Nelson, Perrie l.. Higgins Alfred
of Deerhead, Kansas
Is / w. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
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Land Once at Larned, Kans., July 7.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF bis intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
district clerk of Barber county, Kansas, at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas on September 2, 1887
viz: Thomas Il. johnson, O. d. s. l2997, for tho
NV 4 sec "A, twp 81 south OF range Is west
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Palmer, Charles A Martin, all of Deerhead.
Barber county, Kansas.
7R W. X. BROwNLER, Register.
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Land Office at Larned, Kan. July 70, 1857.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of bis Intention
to make final proof I'm support of his claim.
ana tnat SAID proof will be made before the
probate judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on September g. 1887 viz: Sam
uel Mosshart, o. ID. s., No. Il, $751; for the lots
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
George w. Garten, w. p. Brooks VIM Palmer
and John A. Annis, all of Deerhead, Kansas.
IL w. X. BROwNLEE, Register.
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Dissolution uo+;c.

NE partnership heretofore existing between
10 H.! H. "a. Woodward and George E. Conlisk. un-
ger the hrm name OF Woodward & ConIisk Is
t tn,s ea AZ dissolved r NJ Woodward will CON.
the firm, and will pay ali debts due hv ~ %uS a., 20
X M. WOODWARD
uo.. GEO E. OONLISK
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Dissolution Notice

NOTICE is hereby kiven that the Arm co,,.
" posed of c. b. Currie and August Schmidt
n n. doing business In this city under
the Irm name of Currie & Schmidt. has been
disoived by mutual consent; Mr.. Schmidt "a.
,,adnnng tne business, paying all bills and col.
iecung all outstanding accounts.
e. b. CURRIEr
July 9th, 1887
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II is announced that the saloons Of
Kiowa have all been closed by order Of
the mayor.
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Land ONCE at Larned, Kan, July 7, Iss7

Notice is ereby given thar the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support OF her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
district clerk of Barber county, Kansas, at Med
ictne Lodge, Kansas, on September 2, 1857, via.
Ella G. Walton, o. ID. 8. 14014 for the Sc II mo
y, and NE \ Sc y sec II, twp 81 south, Of range
Is west.
She names the following witnesses to provo
ner continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
NJ X Brice, Charles W johnson, Thomas r
johnson, Charles A Martin, all OF Deerhead.
Barber county, Kansas
712 Raofafor
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The attorney general says that he
will prosecute express agents for delIv-
erng liquors 10 individuals.
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Land Office at Larned, Kans, July 10. 1857.

Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
TO make final proof in support Of his claim,
ana that said proof will be made before the
probate judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on September g. 1887, viz: HI
rem Il. Walp. o. d. s. No. H,093, for the Q Y
OF the W q, section 30, township "a south, OF
range Il west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Benjamin Meek. Wesley Allen. Richard Allen
and VIM. Molloy, all of Eldred, Kansas.
13i w. r. BROwNLEE Register,
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NOTICE.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
MEDICINE LODGE. KAN, July n ISsr'
AT an adjourned meeting OF the board of
county commissioners to be held TUESDAY.
august I'd. 1887, IL Is the intention of the conn
" commissioners to fund into bonds bearing
per cent. interest all outstanding county
serlp not barred by the statutes of limitations
treasurer cannot pay. >'
RoBT. J. TALIAFERRO, Co. Clerk.
by j. c. WALsTAD, Deputy.
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NOTICE ro prnrops

i all accounts due Currie & Schmidt u,,ef ~
settled at once. For thirty days from date the
SoOks VIII be found at the old stand OF Currie
q ccnmidt All accounts not settled in thaf
time viii be put in the hands of an attorney.
Call at once, and save costs.
CURRIE SCHMIDT.
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President Cleveland will visit St.
Louis in October.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Farmers, paint your houses, barnes
and fences with the best ready-mixed
paints, to be had at Parsons CITY
Drug Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

The best cent cigar in town in at
fearson's City Drug Store. S
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WEDNESDAY. JULY 20, 1857.
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sHERIFFs sAIE

CHARLES d. NELSON,
Sherin of Barber county, Kansas.